Bryar Early Origins

The surname Bryar was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where they held a family seat as one of the prominent Border Clans defending the Scottish border in the west marches. They are said to have the longest and most honorable connection with border life.

Bryar Early History

Bryar Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bryar research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1384, 1469, 1473, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1548, 1579, 1590, and 1630 are included under the topic Early Bryar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bryar Early Notables (pre 1700)

Bryar Early Notables (pre 1700)

More information is included under the topic Early Bryar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.

The Bryar Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bryar Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.